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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.22, 80,856.81 and 31,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.22, 80,856.81 and 31,734.65 is: 43,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.22 : 80,856.81 = 31,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.22/80,856.81 = 31,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.22x = 80,856.81 × 31,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.22x = 2,565,962,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,962,161.18/58,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,793.56

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